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UCF researchers develop groundbreaking new rocket-propulsion system Orlando FL (SPX) May 01, 2020 A University of Central Florida researcher and his team have developed an advanced new rocket-propulsion system once thought to be impossible. The system, known as a rotating detonation rocket engine, will allow upper stage rockets for space missions to become lighter, travel farther, and burn more cleanly. The result were published this month in the journal Combustion and Flame. "The study presents, for the first time, experimental evidence of a safe and functioning hydrogen and oxyge ... read more |
NASA's new solar sail system to be tested on-board NanoAvionics' satellite Columbia IL (SPX) Apr 30, 2020 NanoAvionics has been selected to build a 12U nanosatellite bus for an in-orbit demonstration of NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3). This a result of a contract between NASA Ames Res ... more Los Angeles AFB CA (SPX) Apr 30, 2020 Last summer, the Department of the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center Launch Enterprise requested a RAND Corp. study of the heavy lift launch market. The RAND study confirms the heav ... more Rochester NY (SPX) Apr 30, 2020 L3Harris Technologies has received a third low-rate initial production (LRIP) order valued at $95 million by the U.S. Army under the HMS (Handheld, Manpack and Small Form-Fit) IDIQ contract to bring ... more Pasadena CA (JPL) Apr 24, 2020 A new high-pressure ventilator developed by NASA engineers and tailored to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients passed a critical test Tuesday at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New ... more |
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Solar One: A proposal for the first manned interstellar spaceship Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 29, 2020 In a new paper, astronomer Alberto Caballero presents the concept and design of a beam-powered propulsion system that could become the first manned interstellar spaceship by the late-20s. Sola ... more Kennedy Space Center FL (SPXR) Apr 28, 2020 Before NASA's mighty Space Launch System (SLS) rocket can blast off from the agency's Kennedy Space Center to send the Orion spacecraft into lunar orbit, teams across the country conduct extensive t ... more Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 28, 2020 A six-month commercial Soyuz flight to the International Space Station (ISS) is planned for 2022-2023, according to files obtained by Sputnik. According to the documents, the launch of a Soyuz ... more Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2020 China is constructing the largest steerable radio telescope in Asia with a 70-meter-diameter antenna to receive data from its first Mars exploration mission which is expected to be launched this yea ... more Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2020 The Space Day of China, which falls on April 24, is more special this year, as it marks the 50th anniversary of the successful launch of Dongfanghong-1, the country's first man-made satellite. ... more |
Quantum entanglement offers unprecedented precision for GPS, imaging and beyond Prague, Czechia (SPX) Apr 28, 2020 The European GNSS Agency (GSA) is working together with the European Commission (EC) on an app to facilitate the movement of goods and freight within the EU in support of the COVID-19 pandemic respo ... more |
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Iran receives signals from Noor satellite: commander Tehran (XNA) Apr 26, 2020 Several stations across Iran have received signals from the Noor 1 (Light 1) satellite that was launched into space on Wednesday, Tasnim news agency reported on Friday, quoting commander of the Isla ... more Dallas TX (SPX) May 01, 2020 Lockheed Martin received a $6.07 billion contract from the U.S. Army for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors and associated equipme ... more Annapolis Junction MD (SPX) May 01, 2020 Electromagnetic spectrum and cyber domain capabilities are converging to provide advanced combat weapon systems for warfighters. In this area, the Consortium Management Group (CMG)/ Consortium ... more Washington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2020 Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the third and final test of its next-generation long-range missile designed for the Army's Precision Strike Missile program, the company announced on Thursday. ... more Warsaw (AFP) April 30, 2020 A Polish company is betting that its drones can help save lives by speeding up deliveries of coronavirus test samples and medical supplies. ... more |
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ESA's Tenerife telescope resumes watching the sky Paris (ESA) May 01, 2020 Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ESA has resumed its watch on the skies around our planet. The Agency's Optical Ground Station observatory, 2 400 m above the shores of Tenerife, tracks orbital space debris and near-Earth asteroids. The Optical Ground Station (OGS) is located high on the slopes of the volcanic island, to take advantage of Tenerife's clear weather conditions. It was originally bu ... more |
L3Harris Technologies awarded third LRIP order on US Army's HMS Manpack IDIQ contract Rochester NY (SPX) Apr 30, 2020 L3Harris Technologies has received a third low-rate initial production (LRIP) order valued at $95 million by the U.S. Army under the HMS (Handheld, Manpack and Small Form-Fit) IDIQ contract to bring AN/PRC-158 multi-channel radios to the battlefield. This LRIP will be followed by an Operational Test that will inform a Full Rate Production decision for the AN/PRC-158 and other HMS products. ... more |
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Galileo Green Lane, easing pressure at the EU's internal borders Prague, Czechia (SPX) Apr 28, 2020 The European GNSS Agency (GSA) is working together with the European Commission (EC) on an app to facilitate the movement of goods and freight within the EU in support of the COVID-19 pandemic response. The "Galileo Green Lane" app will ease the flow of freight through borders and enable the efficient transit of critical goods. The COVID-19 outbreak represents a serious threat not only to ... more |
Debris of missing Canadian NATO helicopter found off Greece Athens (AFP) April 30, 2020 Debris from a Canadian military helicopter operating as part of a NATO surveillance force has been found in the sea between Greece and Italy, a Greek military source said Thursday. The helicopter was attached to the Canadian frigate Fredericton, from which it had taken off for a patrol. "Debris has been found in Italy's zone of control and intervention" in the Ionian Sea, the military so ... more |
Smart chips for space Paris (ESA) May 01, 2020 Tiny integrated circuits destined for space missions, etched onto a single wafer of silicon, examined under a magnifier. To save money on the high cost of fabrication, various chips designed by different companies and destined for multiple ESA projects are crammed onto the same silicon wafers, etched into place at specialised semiconductor manufacturing plants or 'fabs'. Once manufac ... more |
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Wildlife conservation aided by L3Harris Electro-Optical/Infrared Technology Melbourne FL (SPX) Apr 23, 2020 When John Romero, president of Owyhee Air Research (OAR), got into the business of wildlife research, he did so for the love of wildlife. Now, he says, "it's more a love of the work and the services we can provide." The Nampa, Idaho-based company is on the forefront of wildlife study, wildfire containment and natural resource surveying using L3Harris aerial infrared technology. OAR s ... more |
Air pollution drops in India following lockdown Paris (ESA) Apr 28, 2020 Lockdowns imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus have been recently linked with cleaner air quality over Europe and China. New images, from the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite, from the European Union Copernicus programme, now show some cities across India seeing levels drop by around 40-50% owing to its nationwide quarantine. On 25 March 2020, the Indian government placed its popu ... more |
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China builds Asia's largest steerable radio telescope for Mars mission Beijing (XNA) Apr 28, 2020 China is constructing the largest steerable radio telescope in Asia with a 70-meter-diameter antenna to receive data from its first Mars exploration mission which is expected to be launched this year. China aims to complete orbiting, landing and roving on the red planet in one mission, which has been named Tianwen-1. The telescope, with an antenna the size of nine basketball courts, ... more |
US Army awards $6B contract to Lockheed Martin for PAC-3 MSE production Dallas TX (SPX) May 01, 2020 Lockheed Martin received a $6.07 billion contract from the U.S. Army for the production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors and associated equipment, to be delivered across FY21, FY22 and FY23 contract years. The contract calls for the production and delivery of PAC-3 MSE interceptors, launcher modification kits, associated equipment and ... more |
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Lockheed completes final test of Precision Strike Missile for Army Washington DC (UPI) Apr 30, 2020 Lockheed Martin has successfully completed the third and final test of its next-generation long-range missile designed for the Army's Precision Strike Missile program, the company announced on Thursday. According to Lockheed, the test took place at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico and follows successful tests conducted in December and March. "Today's PrSM test, a highly st ... more |
Magnetic nanoparticles help researchers remotely release adrenal hormones Washington DC (UPI) Apr 13, 2020 Scientists have developed a way to remotely control the release of adrenal hormones like adrenaline and cortisol. Previous studies have linked problems with the regulation of hormones from the adrenal gland with mental health disorders, such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The new research, detailed in the journal Science Advances, could help scientists investig ... more |
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Spinal cord gives bio-bots walking rhythm Champaign IL (SPX) Apr 29, 2020 Miniature biological robots are making greater strides than ever, thanks to the spinal cord directing their steps. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign researchers developed the tiny walking "spinobots," powered by rat muscle and spinal cord tissue on a soft, 3D-printed hydrogel skeleton. While previous generations of biological robots, or bio-bots, could move forward by simple muscl ... more |
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Warsaw hospitals eye drones to transport virus test samples Warsaw (AFP) April 30, 2020 A Polish company is betting that its drones can help save lives by speeding up deliveries of coronavirus test samples and medical supplies. The Spartaqs drone-maker said on Thursday that it had successfully flown coronavirus samples from one Warsaw hospital to another in a test-run that it hopes will pave the way to the use of drone technology for medical purposes. The return flight of ... more |
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